Would You Allow It? Gen Z Is Reportedly Bringing Parents to Interviews
Is Gen Z bringing their parents to interviews now? The claims are hard to believe and the numbers are...
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HR continues to grapple with RTO mandates as more companies push for fully in-person workweeks
Has in-office work fully bounced back?The majority (87%) of job listings on career platform JobLeads are for roles that require workers to be fully onsite, according to January data from the site—7% offer a hybrid option and 6% are remote. The amount of occupied office space is also on the
The EEOC’s latest DEI warning is ‘a nothing burger’
Andrea Lucas, the chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a letter to Fortune 500 companies on Feb. 26, reminding them that they are required to comply with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.The letter is the latest warning to companies that DEI programs may
Does Burger King’s New AI Headset Take Employee Tracking Too Far?
We’ve heard of AI chatbots, AI agents, and AI coders, but friendliness-tracking AI assistants? It’s more likely than you’d...
Data Literacy: An Essential Competency for HR Professionals
Across industries, organizations use data to improve performance, manage risk, and plan for the future. Leaders now expect HR...
AI in HR Decision-Making: How To Create Better, Fairer People Outcomes
As generative AI becomes embedded in everyday workflows, the HR conversation around AI has intensified. The HR community debated...
Efficiency Efficiency Efficiency! Jack Dorsey’s Block Turns to Layoffs, Warns More to Come
Payment company Block is treading down the well-worn path of layoffs in 2026, a road that has been paved...
World of HR: National Bank of Kuwait announces DEI council
The National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) last month established a DEI Council in an effort to build a fairer workplace as the region adopts more DEI practices, GCC News reported.Where in the world? The announcement came more than a year after NBK pledged a commitment to DEI values and is
What is VEVRAA and How Do I Comply? A Guide for Federal Contractors
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Navigating Legal Landmines: Lawsuit Alleges Anti-American Hiring Bias at Tesla
Amidst the stream of conversation surrounding immigration laws and H-1B visa regulations, Tesla is now facing a lawsuit over...
WiseTech Global Layoffs Put the Spotlight Back on the Era of AI Investments
The recently announced WiseTech Global layoffs are set to affect 2,000 jobs, and unsurprisingly, AI investments remain the central...
Trump touts forthcoming proposal for workers who don’t have a 401(k)
President Donald Trump recently touted a proposal to give private-sector workers access to a retirement savings plan if they don’t already receive one from their employer.He spoke about the proposal during the Feb. 24 State of the Union address before Congress. Starting next year, Americans who don’t have an employer-sponsored
People Strategy: Key Pillars, Company Examples, and Steps To Develop One
If you sense that today’s candidates and employees have higher expectations, you’re not alone. In fact, 72% of surveyed...
Bereavement Leave Isn’t Just a Fringe Benefit but a Central Employee Demand
As the demand for bereavement leave grows among workers, the current iteration of employee benefits highlights the clear gap...
Curious About the Fastest Growing Skills in the U.S.? LinkedIn Has Some Insights
What are the fastest-growing skills in the U.S., and how are they redefining the workplace? Anxious workers are currently...
Efficiency Over Volume: How to Offset The Rising Cost of Recruiting
The rising cost of recruiting should be an important consideration for any business that’s on the market for talent,...